Russia is ready to help the United States which was hit by the devastating Katrina hurricane

Russia is ready to help the United States which was hit by the devastating Katrina hurricane, by sending heavy transport planes there, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Friday after a meeting with his Canadian colleague Bill Graham.
"The aid for the USA can be provided by the Russian Emergency Situations and Defense Ministries, foremost by sending heavy transport planes that can ship heavy-duty transport equipment," Ivanov noted.
"We are evaluating the situation and waiting for the relevant inquiry from Washington," he said.